The Boys in Blue went into halftime trailing 1-0 after Carles Gil converted a penalty for New England. NYCFC responded in the second half, with Luighi finding the back of the net in the 71st minute to bring the match level.
NYCFC continued pushing for a late winner, but New England found the decisive goal in stoppage time. Daniel Gazdag scored late to give the Revolution all three points.
Matt Freese made four saves during the match and surpassed 400 saves for NYCFC across all competitions, bringing his total to 402.
Nico Fernández Mercau also recorded an assist on Luighi's goal, giving him seven assists in the 2026 MLS regular season and tying Agustín Ojeda for the team lead.
Despite the late defeat, NYCFC showed a strong response after going behind and will look to bounce back in its next match.